01:44pm Tue 08 Sep, 2020
The arena Swim Snorkel Pro is being recalled. Small pieces of material in the snorkel tube may become detached, says a post on www.recalls.govt.nz 'Loose... Read More
06:43am Mon 07 Sep, 2020
The MV Funing departed Tauranga on the weekend, bound for Singapore. The bulker is under tow by the Skandi Emerald, and left Tauranga at 10am on Sunday morning. On... Read More
03:40pm Sun 06 Sep, 2020
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The US Geological Survey reports that the quake struck at 2.59pm NZ time, 101... Read More
12:00pm Sun 06 Sep, 2020
Small yachts are stranded in ‘COVID Limbo' as cyclone season approaches says Ocean Cruising Club Roving Rear Commodore Guy Chester. Upwards of 300... Read More
09:30am Sat 05 Sep, 2020
Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia harikoa. Kaua e manukanuka. Kia hari to whanau me o hoa. Today the weather is expected to be fine with westerlies with... Read More
07:00am Sat 05 Sep, 2020
Japanese rescue crews have found another survivor from a live export ship that sank off the country's south-west on Wednesday. Authorities found the... Read More
08:30am Fri 04 Sep, 2020
New government support will enable on-board cameras to be rolled out further across the inshore fishing fleet, says Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash. 'Wider use... Read More
06:19pm Thu 03 Sep, 2020
The Ministry for Primary Industries has temporarily suspended consideration of cattle livestock export applications. It follows the disappearance of a cargo ship... Read More
04:00pm Thu 03 Sep, 2020
On September 3 1939 the first British merchant ship was sunk, just hours after the Second World War began. September 3 has since become Merchant Navy Day. Every... Read More
04:55pm Wed 02 Sep, 2020
Two people in a life raft have been rescued by crew on a brand new Coastguard vessel south-east of Mayor Island this afternoon. A brother and sister on a two-day... Read More
07:00pm Tue 01 Sep, 2020
Maritime NZ's No Excuses on-water compliance campaign has reached new heights, with a record-breaking 4,208 on-water interactions with boaties to drive a safer... Read More
02:00pm Mon 31 Aug, 2020
Maritime NZ has filed one charge each against the master and chief engineer of the log carrier Funing, which grounded near the Tauranga Harbour entrance on July... Read More